Help us keeping the DCE live webcast on air
Drum Corps Europe has started a crowdfunding campaign in order to keep the live webcast of the DCE European Championships going. Earlier this summer, DCE sounded the alarm about the costs of the popular webcast. Drum corps fans can help by sponsoring the webcast and buying airtime.
Drum Corps Europe recently announced that it would be forced to consider whether it would be viable to continue the live 13 hour webcast during the DCE European Championships in Kerkrade. The webcast of the European Championships is becoming more popular and more professional each year, but it also costs a lot of time and money. With hosts in a studio and interviews on the field, the webcast has grown into a big live internet event. The service has always remained free and has therefore been a great way to advertise our activity on a global scale, but DCE wants to avoid the situation where the webcast suffers structural losses.
It is now up to drum corps fans to decide whether they believe that it is worthwhile keeping the webcast going. Via Patreon, a special crowdfunding campaign has started, where people can donate money to make the live recording possible. This varies from small gestures of 1, 5 to 10 dollars per webcast, to larger amounts. Major sponsors are offered minutes of airtime and a tour through the studio by the webcast team. Go here for the full overview of pledging options and the rewards for each option.
Of course we'd like to see everyone join us at the Parkstad Limburg Stadium, but for the people whose work, studies, health, financial restrictions or travel distance does not allow them to attend the DCE European Championships, we would prefer to keep the webcast on air. Are you a fan of the live webcast too? Become a patron! And who knows, we might see you on air.
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